Edward Lakin Root

Background

Root, Edward Lakin was born on December 5, 1940 in Cumberland, Maryland. Son of Lakin and Edna Grace (Adams) Root.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Frostburg (Maryland.) State College, 1962; Master of Education, Frostburg (Maryland.) State College, 1966; Doctor of Education, U. Maryland., 1970.

Career

Teacher, Allegany County Board of Education, Cumberland, 1962-1966; graduate fellow, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1967; fellow, U. Maryland., College Park, 1967-1969; with, Frostburg State University, since 1969; professor, head education department, Frostburg State University, 1980-1987; dean, Frostburg State University, 1987-1995; professor, head Master of Education administration, Frostburg State University, since 1995. Member Professional Standards Board Maryland., Baltimore, 1980-1987, 95-, Certified Review Board Maryland., Baltimore, 1987-1990, Maryland. Task Force Administration, Baltimore, 1985-1988, Maryland.

Task Force: Essentials in Teacher Education, 1995, Maryland. Task Force: Prisoners ofTime and Response. Task force teacher assessment, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Edward Lakin Root has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Allegany County (Maryland.) Planning and Zoning Board Appeals, 1995-1996. Member ASCD, National Association Secondary School Prins., National Society for the Study of Education, Mensa, Elks, Shriners, Masons, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Father:

Lakin Root

Mother:

Edna Grace (Adams) Root